United Way in Baytown Area May Seek Name Change
United Way of Baytown Area weighs a broader name to reflect its service area. Executive director David Mohlman cites expansion after Hurricanes Katrina Rita and Ike, including all of Chambers County and recovery efforts for Anahuac East Chambers Barbers Hill and Goose Creek. The agency asks readers to complete a Baytown Sun online survey on potential new names.
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Street tax passes in Baytown with strong 80 percent approval
Baytown voters overwhelmingly renewed the Street Maintenance Sales Tax for four more years. About 4 percent of registered voters cast ballots in Harris and Chambers counties, with no organized opposition and only state constitutional amendments on the ballot. City Manager Bob Leiper called the result solid for the community program.
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Chambers County approves card processing for tax office
Chambers County Commissioners on Tuesday granted a service provider agreement for credit and debit card processing at the tax office. Denise Hunter said the system will speed motor vehicle and tax season tasks, reduce returned checks, and meet public demand. The plan includes a one-time $50 per computer station scanner fee totaling $550, with Certified Payments Inc. promising operation within 10 days and county attorney approval secured.
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Hunt Road extension on council agenda in Baytown
Baytown City Council will vote tonight on a contract to extend Hunt Road from Garth Road to North Main Street. The two lane project, costing 532,746 dollars, aims for completion in spring 2012. A second ordinance mirrors state emergency rules for nursing homes and allows city review of plans to enforce preparedness.
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Local Donations Support Baytown Goodfellows Appeal
Recent gifts from Jay and Kay Eshbach Highlands Horizons Mr and Mrs JL Whittington II and others total hundreds of dollars to Goodfellows. In memory gifts and general donations acknowledge Nell Fenton Sophie Miller Shirley Newton Norman Trchalek Joe Mary Keating and more with checks mailed to The Baytown Sun or delivered in person for public remembrance.
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